Saturday was ultimately a comfortable three points in a potential banana skin of a game against a struggling Wednesday side. After taking a swift lead from a well worked corner routine we possibly got somewhat complacent but fortunately Wednesday were unable to capitalise on some decent chances. In what was a scrappy first half, we rallied towards the end, giving a taster of what was to come.
Right from the second half whistle, I thought we were really focused and ran the game, with Sheffield showing no threat at all, while Fuller was unstoppable at times, harrying their defenders and causing real problems. As has been customary in recent matches, we couldn’t relax until the second goal went in and that eventually arrived following good work by Ince and Blackett on the left. As the ball broke to the latter, he played a great ball back to Gosling who calmly sidefooted home off the foot of the post.
After that, it was a case of whether Blackpool would add more to their tally and they came close to doing so. The late substitute, Zeegelar put over a fine corner and Mackenzie was desperately unlucky to see his header cannon back off the ball.
All in all, a good three points on a day when a number of our rivals slipped up. As a consequence, we have closed the gap on the top three, with the immediate two both to play in December.
It may not be too pretty to watch, but we are quietly and effectively enforcing our position in the promotion shake up. Long may it continue.
STARMAN: Ricardo Fuller
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